It’s Week 14 of the NFL season, which means it’s time for fantasy football playoffs. Now, more than ever, we can’t afford to start the wrong guy with the championship trophy in sight. NFL Media’s Adam Rank joins NESN.com’s Rachel Holt to discuss playoff strategy, quarterbacks who will make an impact, and potential fantasy duds for the upcoming week.

Two division leaders will clash Monday night when the New England Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens. The battle likely will heat up quickly, given the history between these teams.

On this week’s “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox look at the rivalry, the matchups, the stakes and more. Plus, Rachel Holt talks with former Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore about various topics, including what he remembers about playing in Tom Brady’s NFL debut in 2000 and the special work he’s doing at the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit later this month.

NESN.com’s Rachel Holt and FOXSports.com’s John Halpin are here with “Fantasy Football Focus” to prepare you for Week 14.

Rachel and John break down the top tight ends, running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks to look for on the waiver wire this week. John also tells you how Rob Gronkowski’s season ending injury effects the tight end landscape, as well as the Patriots’ passing game.

It’s Week 13 of the NFL season, which means many fantasy football owners are trying to make that final playoff push or secure a loaded roster for the final stretch. NFL Media’s Adam Rank joined NESN.com’s Rachel Holt to discuss Week 13 sleepers, who you should be cautious about starting, and surprising quarterbacks who may put up big fantasy numbers.

Fifteen years ago, the New England Patriots upstaged the “Greatest Show on Turf,” beating the then-St. Louis Rams to claim the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl victory. For the Patriots, it was the beginning of a dynasty. For the Rams, the show was over.

While welcoming the now-Los Angeles Rams to Gillette Stadium for a Week 13 showdown, the Patriots will also —fittingly— celebrate the anniversary of the momentous occasion with a reunion of the Super Bowl XXXVI team during a halftime ceremony.

In this week’s “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava talks with Patriots beat writers Doug Kyed and Zack Cox about the inception of the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era, the reasons for the Rams’ quick decline, and whether or not the Patriots can avoid a similar collapse when Brady retires.

Plus, Rachel Holt talks with Real Football Network’s Jim Miller and Pat Kirwan about the current state of the Rams and how they’ll match up with the Patriots.

NESN.com’s Rachel Holt and FOXSports.com’s Ryan Fowler are here with “Fantasy Football Focus” to prepare you for Week 13.

Rachel and Ryan break down the top tight ends, running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks to look for on the waiver wire this week. Ryan also tells you how to prepare for the fantasy football playoffs and gives you his survivor league picks for Week 13.

The New England Patriots’ defense has not been playing up to its full potential. It’s saying something when the team leader in interceptions has just two, and it’s already Week 12.

Oh, and that leader was linebacker Jamie Collins before he was shipped off to the Cleveland Browns.

In this edition of “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox discuss how the Patriots’ defense can get back on track during its upcoming AFC East matchup with the New York Jets and their turnover machine, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Plus, with Thanksgiving upon us, the BTT crew ponders the real burning questions. Which Patriot can eat the most turkey? And does the Tom Brady family feast include more than just whole grains and avocado ice cream?

Also, New York Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch joins the conversation, discussing his opinion on Brady’s recent play, the current state of the Jets and possible landing spots for Tony Romo.

In Week 12, it’s time to give thanks for being able to watch three high-quality NFL games on Thanksgiving day. It’s also a time where we need to be careful with our fantasy football roster decisions, as the playoffs loom. NFL Media’s Adam Rank joins NESN.com’s Rachel Holt to discuss smart picks of the week, as well as his thoughts on how the games will shake out.

Week 11 of the NFL season is creating a number of questions for fantasy football owners as they decide which players to add to their lineup. From injuries to suspensions, NFL Media’s Adam Rank helps sort through the big news of the week to ensure you make the best decisions possible.

Most signs point to a New England Patriots win in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, but nothing’s ever certain in the NFL. That’s a lesson coach Bill Belichick and Co. were reminded of — the hard way — in 2015 as Chip Kelly marched a 4-7 Philadelphia Eagles squad into Gillette Stadium and shocked the Patriots on their own turf.

Even though the San Francisco 49ers haven’t won a game since Week 1, this time around, New England likely won’t take Kelly lightly. On “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox discuss the ways in which Belichick is keeping his team motivated ahead of a matchup with the NFC’s cellar-dweller.

Plus, Matt Barrows, 49ers beat writer for The Sacramento Bee, joins the conversation, discussing who and what is to blame for the lack of passion among the floundering Niners.

When was the last time you heard New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick publicly discuss anything other than football?

That time Belichick referenced Mona Lisa Vito from ‘My Cousin Vinny’ in a diatribe refuting Deflategate accusations might come to mind. But that was football-related. Doesn’t count.

How about that time he talked about daylight saving time and not knowing how to turn his car clock back? That counts, but it hardly was controversial, which is why it seemed like Gillette Stadium was turned upside down this week when Belichick broke from his typically tight-lipped ways.

In case you missed it, now President-elect Donald Trump recited a flattering and supportive letter written by the Patriots coach at a rally Monday night. In this week’s edition of “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox analyze the unusual event of an external distraction trickling into New England’s locker room, and whether or not it could affect the team as it prepares for an important matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

And what better way to escape from the recent political tension than a little comic relief? New York Times best-selling author and comedian Sarah Colonna joins the conversation, talking about her marriage to Seahawks punter Jon Ryan, being a WAG and her “friendship” with Brady’s wife, Gisele Bündchen.

It’s Week 10 of the NFL season, and many of us have questions regarding our fantasy football lineup choices. D.J. Foster of FOX Sports spoke with NESN.com’s Rachel Holt about how injuries affect point projections for key players, who is a surprising quarterback you may want to look at, and what streamable defense should have an easy matchup in the week ahead.

We’re at the halfway point of the NFL season. In Week 9, fantasy football owners are confronted with a number of questions, including how to replace key players on a bye week and injuries affecting the outlook of certain players. NFL Media’s Adam Rank joined NESN.com’s Rachel Holt to discuss their thoughts on the first half of the season, which players are primed for a breakout second half, and which team is looking like a lock in Week 9.

As aftershocks of the Jamie Collins trade continue to reverberate throughout New England, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has remained mum on his feelings about the linebacker. He did, however, dish out high praise for Mike Lombardi, a former Patriots executive who’s been openly critical of Collins in the wake of the trade.

And with Veterans Day approaching, hear from founder Dot Sheehan about how Operation Hat Trick, with the help of ’47, is making a difference in the lives of veterans, active military members and their families.

On this week’s “Fantasy Football Focus,” NESN.com’s Rachel Holt spoke with Ryan Fowler of FOXSports.com to get you ready for Week 9 in addition to looking back at the first half of the fantasy football season.

They break down the biggest busts and surprises of the first half, and as always, the waiver wire is a topic of a conversation with some intriguing running backs and wide receivers available ahead of Week 9. Finally, Fowler gives you some tips on how to ready your lineup for the fantasy football playoffs.

Maybe Tim Tebow will never make it to the majors. Maybe the former NFL quarterback’s baseball career will fizzle out to the point where we all forget he ever stepped on the diamond.

But maybe, just maybe, Tebow will make something of this whole thing.

Damon Minor, a former first baseman for the San Francisco Giants who’s currently helping Tebow as hitting coach of the Arizona Fall League’s Scottsdale Scorpions, told NESN.com’s Courtney Cox he’s not ruling out anything. According to Minor, Tebow has an undeniable passion for baseball and the drive to succeed in whatever he does.

“I think with him, just like anyone that plays baseball, wants to make it to the top level, and he’s obviously been at the top level at other sports — in football — so I don’t see why not with his ability to work and wanting to go out there and learn,” Minor said of Tebow’s chances of reaching the big leagues. “I think being at the major league level (it’s) a tough way to get there, because you have to go through the minor leagues, but he has the ability to — not just physically but mentally — go out there and work at it every day, so power to him to go out there and do what he’s doing.”

Minor also praised Tebow’s leadership, saying the former Florida football standout has a great personality. Tebow is 29 years old — much older than most players on the Scorpions — but he’s viewed as a leader who isn’t afraid to seek advice from his younger teammates.